"Sami", Roman said.
Sami met his eyes. Roman leaned forward.
"Is my wife alive?", Roman asked.
"Roman", Sami said.
"I knew it", Roman said.
"No, that's not what I was going to say. My answer is, I don't know.", he said.
"But you", he cut Roman off.
"Don't press it", Sami said, before standing and leaving.
Roman sighed. Pulling his laptop out, he went to the personal ad section. Finding what he was looking for.
"Man seeking woman. Must love Applebees, long walks on the beach, and sunset dinners."
He remembered the message Max sent out to Baron when she needs to find him. He took a deep breath and hoped this worked. He could see the pier from the window.
Walking into the warehouse with the bags. Alexa keeping watch with Bayley, Tyler, and Bo. Finn coming from the back. They had Zelina and Andrade's men on the ground, guns to their heads.
"What is this?", Zelina asked.
"A trade", Max said, removing her hat.
Zelina chuckled, looking her up and down.
"Figures Jason would screw this up. I told him to let us handle it, but no.", Zelina said.
"Trust me, we know", Baron said.
Zelina looked at Andrade. He nodded lightly. Looking back at Max.
"So, a trade? What kind of trade?", she asked.
Max smirked.
"You find out what Lana is planning and we give you free roaming of Mexico. We never get involved in your sellings, ever again.", Max said.
"Never?", Zelina asked.
"Nope. Oh, and this", Max said.
Hunter and Baron set the bags down. Unzipping each one so they could see what was inside. Zelina smiled and looked at Andrade. His eyes on the money. She looked back at Max.
"What about our trades across the border?", Zelina asked.
"No. Your drugs and guns cross over and our deal is done", Max said.
"And you know we'll get you", Baron said.
"You get Mexico and about eight bags of cash", Hunter said.
Zelina looked at Andrade again. He nodded.
"Looks like we have a deal", Zelina said.
"Good. Let's make this official, just so we don't get screwed in the process", Hunter said.
Alexa walked over and handed Hunter the contract. Zelina and Andrade signed.
"We give you four bags now and the rest when you have our information", Max said.
Zelina nodded. Andrade's men taking the four bags.
"Give us two weeks", Zelina said.
"And your secret, stays with us", Andrade said.
Max nodded. They watched Almas and Vega drive away.
"How long after we give them all the money do you think they'll break the contract?", Finn asked after joining them.
"Oh, I would say twenty seconds and I'm being generous here", Max said.
"Shit, I'm hoping they do", Baron said.
Max patted his back.
"Let's stick around a few days. Keep an eye on them", Hunter said.
Max and Baron nodded.
No one showed up, putting up a new ad every day. Only families and couples. The day was ending and there was no sign, again. He paid his bill of only coffee. Getting home, Dean was waiting for him.
"Hey, what's up?", Roman asked.
"You called in sick, again. I just wanted to make sure everything was ok", Dean said.
He looked his friend over.
"You seem fine to me", Dean said.
Roman sighed.
"What's going on Rome?", Dean asked.
"You're going to think I'm crazy", Roman said.
"I'm your best friend, I already know your crazy. Now tell me what else is new", Dean said.
"Not here. Tomorrow at work. Just trust me Dean", Roman said.
Dean nodded.
"You know I do", Dean said.
"Ok, tell Seth. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to shower and change before I go and pick up my kids", Roman said.
Dean nodded as Roman quickly made his way inside. Roman took his phone out and called Sami.
"Roman, man I", he stopped him.
"I want to see the footage of the plane before it exploded", Roman said.
"I can't, its locked up", Sami whispered.
"Sami, I just, I have to see it for myself", Roman said.
Sami sighed.
"I'll see what I can do", he whispered.
"Thank you", Roman said.
After a few days keeping an eye on things in Mexico, they arrived back in Vegas. Max removed the vest and laid back on her bed. Sighing and rubbing her eyes. Baron knocked on her door.
"So, I found something strange while reading the newspaper on the plane", Baron said.
She sat up on her elbows and looked at him. He tossed it to her. She opened it and read the ad before sitting completely up.
"I think he knows, Maxie", Baron said.
She looked at Baron.
"I just don't show up. He'll stop", Max said.
"I don't know. He didn't give up the last time. Also, I've checked the ads for the last few days and he does one for every day", Baron said.
He left and she looked back at the ad.
The next day at work, Roman rushed Dean and Seth into his office. Locking the door behind him.
"What's this about?", Seth asked.
Roman took a deep breath.
"I think, Max is alive", Roman said.
Dean and Seth looked at each other before looking back at their friend.
"Rome", Dean started.
"No. Hear me out, please", Roman said.
"Ok", Seth said, crossing his arms over his chest.
Dean gave him a look that said for him not to encourage this. Roman approached them.
"Ok. The day Amara said she saw Max was true. She told her not to tell me. Then next thing I know, I find cameras in my house, including my room. Alexa said she put them, but why would she put one in my room? Knowing I would need my privacy. Unless, it wasn't Alexa", Roman said.
Roman waited for them to say something.
"So, what your saying is, Max put them in?", Seth asked.
"No, Sami did", Roman said.
"Ro, that doesn't mean Max is on the other end", Dean said.
"Yes it does. She would be the only one to put one in our room. In our kids rooms. I know my wife", Roman said.
Dean set his hand on Roman's shoulder.
"Buddy, I know you miss her", Roman removed Dean's hand from his shoulder.
"Don't do that. She's not dead, Dean", Roman said.
"You need to stop this. No wonder Amara thinks its ok. You are acting really crazy right now", Dean said.
Roman shook his head.
"So then you won't help me", Roman said softly.
Dean swallowed.
"No. I can't let you continue like this", Dean said.
Roman nodded and grabbed his bag.
"Where are you going?", Seth asked.
"Home. I'm going to find my wife and bring her home", Roman said.
"I'll help you", Seth said.
Roman looked at his friend, relieved that someone other than his mother in law believed him.
"Seth", Dean said.
"Let me pack up and I'll meet you at your place", Seth said.
Roman nodded. He left. Dean pushed Seth.
"Why would you ok this?", Dean asked.
"Because clearly he's going through something. If he needs to do this in order to realize his wife is actually gone, then let him. We, as his friends, just need to be there when he falls", Seth said.
Seth left to get his bag. When he finished packing, he turned to see Dean with his. Dean shrugged.
"You're right. I spoke to Shawn and he's going to give us a few days. He needs us. I just don't want to see him like that again. It's hard", Dean said.
Seth nodded.
"I know, but he needs us and I don't want to push him away. I don't want him to do something stupid", Seth said.
Dean nodded.
"Let's go to our friend", Dean said.
Seth nodded.
Roman had asked his mom to keep the kids for a few hours. He set everything up in his office. He stopped when the sun caught the glare of a frame. It was of him and Max. He touched it lightly. Finding the camera that was set up in there, he looked into it.
"I'm sorry", he whispered.
He disconnected it. His phone ringing, seeing Sami's name.
"Hey Sami", he answered.
"I got it for you", Sami said.
"Really?", Roman asked.
"Yeah, I'll send it to your email", Sami said.
"Thank you", he replied.
He hung up with him. Refreshing his email every ten seconds. It was only a few minutes, but it felt like a lifetime to him. Then Sami's email popped up. Roman held his breath. Hearing his front door open, Dean and Seth made their way into his office.
They saw the camera he had removed.
"So where do we start?", Dean asked.
"Sami's email", Roman said.